Swami Sarvapriyananda

Vedanta monk renowned for his clear teachings on non-duality.

A contemporary monk and scholar whose eloquent explanations of Advaita Vedanta have captivated global audiences. With a profound understanding of non-duality, he presents ancient truths with clarity and relevance, making them accessible to modern seekers. His teachings focus on realizing the oneness of existence and the illusory nature of duality, encouraging self-inquiry and inner awakening. A charismatic speaker and compassionate teacher, he continues to inspire individuals on the path to self-realization and inner freedom.

Swami Sarvapriyananda Quotes about Dream

If you are Turiya, pure consciousness, you don’t have problems. If you have problems, then in some sense you’re still identified with the body and mind … Problems are always there in the three states, but in the one reality beyond the three states there is no problem … Realizing yourself as that, then live your life in the waking state, in the dream state, and in the deep sleep state—you are not affected by any of it.
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Consciousness alone is the reality and that which we take to be the non-conscious—matter, time, space, bodies, this world—these are appearances in consciousness, not apart from consciousness. Just like a dream when you go to sleep and dream—all the things that you see in the dream have no existence apart from your own mind. In the same way, this entire universe which we experience has no existence apart from consciousness … There is no reasonable, logical answer within the dream for a dream.
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What is the real Self? The waking self was not there in the dream. The self in the dream which experienced so many things is not there in the waking … Yet there is something common: you cannot deny that you experience the waking world, you cannot deny that you experience the dream world.
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The dreamer, and the dreamed world. The dream takes place entirely in our minds. When you fall asleep, and you forget the waking world. You even forget that you are lying on the bed and sleeping, and you generate a dream. It does not feel like a dream at that time; it feels like another waking experience. You only call it a dream after waking up. In the dream, you exist. You have a body in a dream, you meet people in a dream.
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